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Word of the Day for Monday December 1, 2003
tutelary \TOO-tuh-lair-ee; TYOO-\, adjective:
Having the guardianship or charge of protecting a person or a
thing; guardian; protecting; as, "tutelary goddesses."
For the first time in history, a republic welcomed, perhaps
even required, the release of the individual from tutelary
powers, and in particular from religious authority.
--Diana Schaub, "On the Character of Generation X," Public
Interest, Fall 1999
God is perceived less as a savior that cleanses one's sins
than as a tutelary god who provides guidance and help.
--Kwai Hang Ng, "Seeking the Christian tutelage,"
[1]Sociology of Religion, Summer 2002
The archetypal demon of Japanese folklore had always had
two faces, being not only a destructive presence but also a
potentially protective and tutelary being.
--John W. Dower, [2]War Without Mercy
In its twentieth-century incarnation, then, Western
imperialism assumed a tutelary capacity: its benevolent
mission was to teach formerly subject peoples the Western
art of self-government.
--Charlotte Weber, "Unveiling Scheherazade," [3]Feminist
Studies, Spring 2001
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Tutelary derives from Latin tutelaris, from tutela,
"protection, guardianship," from tutus, past participle of
tueri, "to look at, to regard, especially to look at with care
or for the purpose of protection." It is related to tutor.
References
1. http://www.sociologyofreligion.com/asrjourn.htm
2. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0394751728/ref%3Dnosim/lexico
3. http://www.feministstudies.org/
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Submitted by JMG114 (user info) at 2003-12-01 08:17:20 EST (#)
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Yuna's tutelary guardians supported her on her way to the final battle with Sin.
Submitted by potatomanjack (user info) at 2003-12-01 08:16:25 EST (#)
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In this day and age the tutelary of one's own penis cannot be taken for granted.